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Nutrition and Feeding in Multiple Pregnancies
We know that maintaining good nutrition during pregnancy is extremely important, and much more it will be if the pregnancy is multiple as in this case we have to nurture the development of several babies.
To maintain good nutrition during multiple pregnancy is necessary to follow strict diet which includes:
* Eat calcium: It is important that pregnant women with multiple pregnancy in your diet consumed more milk or orange juice fortified with calcium, broccoli, sardines or other calcium-rich foods. A woman who is going to have more than one baby at a time, you need between 1600 and 2000 milligrams of calcium daily.
* Take folic acid: folic acid one month before and during the first three months of pregnancy helps reduce the risk of babies born with neural tube defect (such as spina bifida)
* Increase the intake of proteins: Proteins play many important functions in our body, are like the building materials used to make body tissues. This nutrient also acts as enzymes that regulate chemical reactions to ensure the growth and function of the body.
* Increase the supply of iron: Iron is important to maintain adequate levels of hemoglobin, the substance of red blood cells that delivers oxygen to tissues. Iron deficiency can cause anemia and multiple pregnancies is quite common to see such cases.
Anemia can cause loss of appetite and extreme fatigue during pregnancy, as well as an insufficient supply of oxygen to developing babies. Iron is absorbed more easily when combined with acidic foods such as yogurt and other vitamin C rich orange juice.
* You must increase the supply of nutrients such as zinc, copper and vitamins C and D. It is important to take prenatal vitamin supplements every day, but that does not mean you should take more than one dose of the supplement, with enough. An excess of vitamins can be harmful for babies.
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Characteristics of Multiple Pregnancie
Multiple pregnancies, both twins, twins or triplets are often characterized as discomfort, such as nausea or contractions, usually feel before a single pregnancy.
Among the main characteristics that identify multiple pregnancies are:
* Fatigue: The feel and need to sleep as fatigue is much greater in multiple pregnancies.
* Need to urinate: The pressure on the bladder is higher therefore the need to urinate increases.
* Constipation: This discomfort is common in pregnancy because the digestive system becomes sluggish.
* Presence of anemia: In multiple pregnancies, this is caused by iron demand by the mother as babies. The lack of iron causes fatigue, lightheadedness, dizziness, tachycardia, lethargy.
* Back pain is greater due to the weight of babies.
* Presence of hypertension and edema, caused by stress or anxiety.
* The blood loss are common in multiple pregnancies, although the causes are unknown. In this situation goes to the doctor as soon as possible.
* In a multiple pregnancy, weight gain is greater. In a twin pregnancy may be increased to 14 kilos, while in one of triplets can exceed 16 kilos. It is important to a healthy diet monitored by a professional.
* Insomnia: the reconciliation of the soil is usually more difficult toward the end of multiple pregnancies, due to the weight of the belly because it is difficult to find a comfortable position to sleep.
* Presence of previous contractions: are irregular but not to be confused with the real and painful regular contractions.
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Care After Multiple Births
A multiple pregnancy requires special care most common other pregnancies do not need. This care does not end at birth babies, as many of these countries need special care and monitoring until the baby is stable. But not to worry, as it is often very common for a baby born in multiple births need to be treated in its early days.
As you know, many multiples are born prematurely and are usually very small, lightweight and little defense. Therefore, it is sometimes necessary that must be cared for in a neonatal intensive care unit, known as the NICU, until the infant stabilizes body temperature and can eat and breathe independently. Many other babies do not depend on a special care as completely healthy at birth, needing only a small control room monitored in a special care.
A multiple birth is usually always cause for celebration, however, the first two months after a multiple birth are often the most complicated and we must be prepared. Usually, a simple delivery often requires a period of adjustment due to the routines of continuous feeding of the baby, lack of sleep, almost exclusive dedication to the baby and have to combine it with the care of household chores. In the case of multiple births, these complications are multiplied as well. It is very important collaboration for the whole family for the care and adapt to the new situation at home is as bearable as possible.
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